120 BNP activists named suspect over attack on Tangail election office
A case has been filed against 120 BNP activists for allegedly attacking and vandalising the Gopalpur Upazila election office in Tangail and assaulting officials. Tangail Superintendent of Police Md Mizanur Rahman told reporters on Monday afternoon that Gopalpur Upazila Election Officer Mohammad Nazrul Islam filed the complaint. According to the case, around 10:30am on Monday, a group led by Khalid and Liakat went to the election office. The complaint said the attack left Upazila Election Officer Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Assistant Upazila Election Officer Abu Raihan and data-entry operator Amjad Hossain injured, among others. Tangail’s Senior Election Officer Md Tajul Islam said he had informed higher authorities of the incident and requested increased security at district and Upazila election offices.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 18:16 UTC
Yunus's Worry, Bengal's Headache: Why Nov 13 Awami Protest Matters Beyond Dhaka
Tensions in Bangladesh are fast spilling across the border into India, particularly West Bengal, which goes to polls next summer. Hasina has since intensified her media outreach, giving several interviews to Indian and Western outlets – seen as part of a coordinated offensive ahead of the planned November 13 Awami protests. Yunus Nervous, Army Steps BackInside Bangladesh, Yunus faces a double challenge: a politically charged streetscape and growing unease within the army. Awami League’s November 13 LockdownThe crisis came to a head on November 13, when the Awami League called for a Dhaka lockdown, the same day a crimes tribunal is expected to deliver its verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. For India, and especially Bengal, the Yunus government’s troubles are not just a neighbour’s problem anymore.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 17:39 UTC
US airlines cancel 1,200 flights Tuesday as government shutdown continues
REUTERS/Annabelle GordonAirlines cancelled nearly 1,200 flights on Tuesday, the fifth consecutive day they have topped 1,000 since the government imposed mandatory flight reductions to address safety concerns. Air traffic absences have led to tens of thousands of flight cancellations and delays since Oct 1 when the shutdown began. Over the weekend, 1.2 million passengers were delayed or had flight cancellations due to air traffic controller absences. Air traffic control staffing shortages improved dramatically on Tuesday after more than two dozen issues on Monday, airline officials told Reuters. The shutdown, the longest in US history, has forced 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration agents to work without pay.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 17:21 UTC
Jamaat chief warns no possibility of February polls without legal basis for July Charter
Jamaat chief warns no possibility of February polls without legal basis for July CharterJamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has warned that those who fail to recognise the July Uprising will see no election next year. On Tuesday, he said the July Charter must be given legal recognition first to acknowledge Uprising. “Without this legal basis, there is no possibility of holding any election,” he said. On Oct 28, the National Consensus Commission submitted a detailed set of recommendations to the chief advisor on how to implement the July Charter. To see the 2026 election, the Uprising must first be acknowledged.”He added: “Once the legal basis is established, the next parliamentary election will proceed without doubt.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 17:21 UTC
Chattogram police extends ban on rallies, gatherings near port for another month
Chattogram police extends ban on rallies, gatherings near port for another monthThe Chattogram Metropolitan Police has extended the ban on all political, labour, and social rallies, processions, human chains, and street meetings near the port for another month. The decision, announced in a media statement on Tuesday, aims to keep import-export operations smooth and uninterrupted in the strategic port area. On Oct 10, the CMP had imposed a one-month restriction on gatherings near the port. The ban covers key points around the port, including Barik Building Intersection, Nimtala Intersection, Third Jetty Gate, Customs Intersection, and Saltgola Crossing. The statement said Chattogram Port is the heart of Bangladesh’s economy and a top-level KPI (strategically important facility).
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 17:01 UTC
College in Mymensingh closed after attacks over ‘love conflict’
A college in Mymensingh city has been closed indefinitely to control the situation after a series of attacks over a “love dispute”. I had come to bring the situation under control, but later another group attacked again, which made the incident escalate further.”Authorities said the college has been closed indefinitely after the incident. According to police, students, and local BNP members, a second-year student and a first-year student liked the same girl, sparking an argument around 10:00 am. Witnesses said the second-year student allegedly slapped the first-year student, prompting intervention from the college authorities, who kept the latter in a room and assured to resolve the matter after a meeting. The first-year student, however, phoned his friends and family, who soon arrived armed with local weapons and attacked.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 16:46 UTC
Advisor Touhid dismisses Indian media claim of Pakistan using Bangladesh for attacks
Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain has rejected reports by Indian media that Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistan-based international terrorist group, is planning attacks on India using Bangladeshi territory. He added that “no sensible person” would accept the report, describing it as an attempt to shift blame onto Bangladesh. The Times of India report, based on so-called intelligence sources, claimed that Lashkar-e-Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed was preparing Bangladesh as a new launchpad for attacks on India. According to the report, Saifullah claimed that LeT operatives were active in Bangladesh and ready to act against India in retaliation for “Operation Sindoor”. The letter urged the UNDP to reassess its electoral role to ensure its support does not marginalise or persecute any group.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 16:23 UTC
22 High Court judges, assigned after Uprising, made permanent
The government has formalised the positions of 22 High Court judges, who were appointed as additional judges after the July Uprising, by making them permanent. At the same time, another judge appointed alongside them, Debasish Roy Chowdhury, son of BNP leader Nitai Roy Chowdhury, was excluded from the list. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued a gazette notification under the president’s order confirming the appointments. According to the notification, the president gave the order in accordance with Article 95 of the Constitution and in consultation with the chief justice. Under Section 6(2)(a) of the Supreme Court Judges Appointment Ordinance, 2025, candidates for the High Court Division must be at least 45 years old.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 16:19 UTC
Law advisor says clarity on July Charter implementation coming in three to four days
Law advisor says clarity on July Charter implementation coming in three to four daysHow the July National Charter will be implemented will become clear within the next three to four days, according to Law Advisor Asif Nazrul. He spoke to reporters after a discussion at the Judicial Administration Training Institute on amendments to the Legal Aid Provision Ordinance, 2025. 25 political party leaders, Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, and members of the National Consensus Commission signed the document. Six days after receiving the recommendations, on Nov 3, the government called on parties to reach consensus, giving them one week. DRAFT OF LEGAL AID (SECOND AMENDMENT) ORDINANCEDuring Tuesday’s session, the National Legal Aid Services Organization presented the draft Legal Aid Provision (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 15:45 UTC
‘My son wasn’t into politics—why was he burnt alive?’ asks grieving bus driver’s mother
Flames devoured the bus while Julhas Mia, 40, slept inside, turning an ordinary night in Fulbaria into a family’s worst nightmare. The bus driver, the sole breadwinner of his household, could not escape the fire deliberately set by three masked men, leaving his mother, wife, and sister shattered. His mother, Sajeda Begum, collapsed repeatedly, her wails piercing the air: “My son wasn’t involved in politics. He was burnt alive even before he could know the joy of becoming a father,” Sajeda said. Yasin Ekbar, additional inspector at Fulbaria Fire Service, said: “We found one charred body inside the bus after the fire was doused.”
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 15:45 UTC
CAAB directs airports to strengthen security, surveillance measures
Amid a wave of recent arson attacks, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed all airports to strengthen security and surveillance measures. In a letter sent to every airport on Tuesday, the regulator instructed authorities to deploy the maximum number of security personnel, conduct thorough security checks for everyone, and emphasise fire safety preparedness. Bangladesh has three international airports -- Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet -- and five domestic airports in Cox’s Bazar, Rajshahi, Jashore, Barishal, and Syedpur, all managed and controlled by CAAB. Three weeks later, on Nov 6, an integrated Ansar member responsible for security, Zenarul Islam, was caught at Hangar Gate No. CAAB officials said the letter aims to ensure maximum security at all airports during this volatile period.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 15:26 UTC
Arsonists set Malancha bus on fire in Dhaka’s Sutrapur
A Malancha Transport bus parked in front of the Sutrapur Fire Station in Dhaka has been set on fire. The incident occurred around 6pm on Tuesday, Fire Service duty officer Rafi Al Faruk said. The incident comes amid heightened political tension, as the International Crimes Tribunal is set to deliver its verdict in the July Uprising crimes against humanity case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. On Monday, crude bomb blasts were reported at seven locations, while three vehicles were set on fire. Between late Monday night and early Tuesday, Fire Services reported fires on three buses in Rayerbagh, Jatrabari, and Uttara.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 15:01 UTC
Airports beef up security amid wave of arson attacks
Amid a wave of recent arson attacks, the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has directed all airports to strengthen security and surveillance measures. In a letter sent to every airport on Tuesday, the regulator instructed authorities to deploy the maximum number of security personnel, conduct thorough security checks for everyone, and emphasise fire safety preparedness. Three weeks later, on Nov 6, an integrated Ansar member responsible for security, Zenarul Islam, was caught at Hangar Gate No. Amid the Awami League’s protest programme, a new wave of arson and unrest has swept across the country in the past three days. CAAB officials said the letter aims to ensure maximum security at all airports during this volatile period.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 15:01 UTC
Verdict on appeal to restore caretaker government system set for Nov 20
The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division – Bangladesh’s highest court – will announce its decision on the matter on Nov 20, reports bdnews24.com. Now, the Supreme Court's verdict on the 13th Amendment case will clarify whether the caretaker government system will return, and if so, when and how it will be implemented. Otherwise, it will give rise to differing interpretations of the court’s verdict. When the Awami League returned to power, the Appellate Division began hearing the 13th Amendment case on Mar 1, 2010. Following the political changeover, multiple review petitions were filed against the ruling that nullified the 13th Amendment.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 14:55 UTC
Crude bombs explode outside AL office in Rajshahi
Two crude bombs have exploded outside the abandoned office of the district Awami League in the City Hat area of Rajshahi city. Panic spread across the area following the explosions, prompting police to rush to the scene. “The assailants detonated two crude bombs in quick succession on the road in front of the abandoned Awami League office before fleeing,” officer Masuma said. According to the officer, police launched a drive in and around the area soon after arriving and recovered evidence of the explosions. She noted that BNP leaders in the area visited the site following the incident and intend to file a case soon.
Source:bd News24
November 11, 2025 14:51 UTC